HPUX 11 - Unable to log on to console to reset root

Hi All, My root password expired over the weekend. When I came in this morning, I couldn't log on as root. I have the old password but can't get in to change it. When I use the web console, I just get a black screen with a little yellow triangle containing an ! at the top right. I have also connected a console to the back of the server but just have a blank screen there as well. I can log on to the server with my username but unfortunately, I don't have root access. Is there anyway of resetting the console card - its internal at the back of the server. Other than that, I will have to reboot tonight. Any help appreciated.

Re: HPUX 11 - Unable to log on to console to reset root

Thanks, Sujit

You pointed me in the right direction. I found another console cable connected to an old HP server & now I'm getting the logon prompt. However, when I try to log in as root I get this message - account is disabled but console login is allowed.

Re: HPUX 11 - Unable to log on to console to reset root

For example on Integrity servers this could either be the serial port/MP or even VGA.

Please tell what server you have and where you get the prompt now.

Hope this helps!RegardsTorsten.

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Re: HPUX 11 - Unable to log on to console to reset root

OK, no VGA.

Get the "M" or "W" cable and connect your console to the "console" port. You should get the GSP prompt now. Do a "co" to get the console. Does this work?

Hope this helps!RegardsTorsten.

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Re: HPUX 11 - Unable to log on to console to reset root

Copy'n'paste?

Â£

Hope this helps!RegardsTorsten.

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Re: HPUX 11 - Unable to log on to console to reset root

Thanks to all who replied. I've assigned points. It's the first time I've used the pound (Â£) symbol in the password & definitely the last time. We have a policy, enforced by our auditors, of changing the password every 30 days so the pound happened to be the next symbol on the keyboard I used.Again, thanks to all. I will reboot tonight.

Re: HPUX 11 - Unable to log on to console to reset root

Cracked it. I was going thru' my notes & about 5 years ago I set up Sudo but never used it. I have given my user account full access. Eventhough I had locked out my a/c while trying to get on the console, I still had a reflections session running on my PC logged in as my user.I did sudo su, put in my password & got in as root. I was then able to unlock the root a/c & change the password. This is a great Christmas present !!!!. Thank God for paper notes.Thanks for all the help,